District Update – Oct. 25
Board of Education – Committee of the Whole Recap
This past Monday, the Board of Education gathered for its monthly Committee of the Whole meeting. These committee meetings, characterized by dialogue and an exchange of ideas, inform the Board’s monthly business meeting and offer an opportunity to review, discuss, and provide valuable insight on District initiatives. Just like the monthly business meetings, these committee meetings are open to in-person attendance and also streamed live on our YouTube channel, with a recording also made available for later viewing.
At Monday’s committee meeting, the Board was presented with our Fall assessment report (NWEA/MAP and aimswebPlus) as well as our Fall social-emotional learning assessment report. They also received updated data for several key performance indicators for Goals 2, 3, and 4 of our strategic plan and were presented with bid results for planned renovations at Wilmette Junior High during the summer of 2025, which include installation of air conditioning in the final batch of classrooms. The complete agenda and all accompanying materials for this meeting are available online.
Save the Date: Parent/Teacher Conferences, Nov. 20-22
Our fall parent-teacher conferences will take place on Nov. 20-22, immediately preceding Fall Break (Thanksgiving week). Conferences will be held virtually through the Meet the Teacher platform, with in-person appointments available by request. Sign-up information, including login credentials, will be emailed to families on Friday, Nov. 1 with electronic sign-up opening on Monday, Nov. 4. .
Parent Education Event – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Monthly Themes
Join us for our November Parent Education event titled “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Monthly Themes in Literature” scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 11 am via Zoom. DEIB monthly themes supported through reading help us come together to build welcoming spaces where students can share ideas and ask questions. Learn more about this topic from our D39 librarians and professionals from the Wilmette Public Library. Online registration for this event is now open. Please visit our Parent Education webpage for our full schedule of events as well as archived recordings of past events.
Parent Education Events – Let's Play Series
District 39 is proud to be partnering with the Alliance for Early Childhood, Wilmette Public Library, Wilmette Park District, Go Green Wilmette, and BackYard Nature Center for a series of Parent Education events designed to highlight the benefits of free play for our students. These events are family adventures into creative, child-led free play that sparks imagination and fuels growth. This experience is designed for you and your child(ren) to explore a variety of fun-filled activities while flexing your “play muscles” and strengthening your bond. We are grateful for the strong participation in these events thus far and are excited to host our final event on Monday at HMS.